How do I request more time without running out of screen time?

In Microsoft Family Safety, more time is typically granted after the limit is reached. To avoid getting blocked unexpectedly, the organizer in the family group can change the limits in advance instead of waiting for the time to run out.

Options available to the organizer:

1. Open the Microsoft Family Safety app or go to the family settings online.
2. Select the family member’s tile.
3. Open Screen time for the relevant platform.
4. Increase the allowed hours for today, or apply a schedule to other days or Every day.
5. If the issue is with a specific app, open App and Game Limits and set that app to a longer limit or unlimited.
6. If needed, turn limits off entirely.

Important details:

• Only accounts added to the Family Safety group can be managed.
• Screen time can be set for Windows, Xbox, and mobile, but mobile screen time applies only to Android devices.
• On Xbox, screen time continues counting while the family member is still signed in.
• With a child account, the restrictions cannot be bypassed by the child account itself; the organizer must change or remove them.

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